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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

However, this large study shows that probiotics do not significantly shorten illness duration, improve symptoms, or reduce the need for additional medical visits. Caution While this study provides important insights, it is worth noting that probiotics may still play a role in other health contexts. N Engl J Med 2018; 379:2015-2026.

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FDA Publishes Its Draft Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

FDA Law Blog

Innovative manufacturing” is a somewhat ill-defined term, but the agency uses it to refer to any novel manufacturing that can increase product development speed, bolster supply chains, or prevent drug shortages. Regarding CBER’s CATT, the center is currently revising its internal procedures, referred to as CATT 2.0,

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This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Family and Food(borne Illness Prevention)

FDA Law Blog

Gaulkin — At the risk of ruining our readers’ appetite for America’s most food-focused holiday, foodborne illnesses have been a feature of Thanksgiving for some time now. When foodborne illness outbreaks arise, efficient traceability is critical to prevent illnesses, death, and unnecessary product loss. 20, 2026.

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What RFK Jr. Isn’t Talking About: How To Make Vaccines Safer

Physician's Weekly

system for monitoring the rare ill effects of vaccines. The HHS budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 makes no mention of vaccine safety programs. As of June 5, a patient group she leads had provided $1.2 ” She said HHS was “building surveillance systems that will accurately measure vaccine risks as well as benefits.”